The new book is a page-turner.
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As a retired professional tennis player, coach, and program administrator, Lendward “Lenny” Simpson’s struggles and achievements have largely gone unnoticed. But that has changed. The unsung African-American tennis player and contributor to the greater tennis community has written a book, In The Shadow of Tennis Legends, co-authored with Bethany Bradsher.
Known for being a tough player while on the pro circuit, Simpson retired in the early 1970s but continued to compete in American Tennis Association championships. He won several national titles in singles, doubles, and mixed doubles alongside notable partner and trailblazer Bonnie Logan.
“I knew about Lenny’s success as a player and a coach, and I always respected him from afar,” said Katrina Adams, the first black president of the United States Tennis Association.
